This homemade salt cod with cream is a comforting, creamy and super tasty recipe! It's the perfect recipe for a simple family dinner!
This homemade salt cod with cream is one of the most popular recipes on our website and one of our favorites! It is a tasty alternative to the traditional cod with cream.
If you have no ideas and are tired of always making the same recipes, this baked cod with cream is an excellent alternative! It's very simple to prepare and only takes 45 minutes to bake!
It's a comforting meal, perfect to serve for a Sunday dinner with the whole family! Everyone, especially your kids, will love the creaminess of this simple cod meal.
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Cod - Salt cod, soaked for 24 hours.
Potatoes - Cooked potatoes cut into pieces.
Olive oil, sliced onion and chopped garlic - For sautéing. Ingredients that add flavor to the recipe.
Salt, pepper and nutmeg - For seasoning.
Cheese - Grated parmesan cheese.
Béchamel sauce and whipping cream - For the sauce.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE SALT COD WITH CREAM
Step 1: Peel, wash the potatoes and cut them into pieces. Cook the potatoes in a saucepan with salted water for approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside.
Step 2: Cook the cod in a large saucepan with water for about 10 minutes.
Step 3: Remove the cod from the pan with a skimmer. Remove the skin and bones and flake it with a fork, set aside.
Step 4: In a large saucepan, add the sliced onion, chopped garlic and olive oil. Sauté over low heat for about 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5: Add the potatoes and the flaked cod and season with pepper and a little salt if necessary. Mix carefully with a spoon and cook over low heat for about 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Step 7: Combine the béchamel sauce, cream and nutmeg.
Step 8: Place the cod and potato mixture in a glass baking dish and pour over the béchamel sauce mixture. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and bake until golden, about 45 minutes.
Step 9: Turn off the oven and serve.
HOW TO DESALT COD
1. Rinse the cod under cold water.
2. Place the cod with the skin facing up in a large bowl and cover it with cold water.
3. Allow the cod to soak for at least 24 hours, changing the water every 8 to 12 hours.
4. After 24 hours, taste a small piece of the cod to check for saltiness. If it is still too salty, continue soaking and changing the water until it reaches your desired level of saltiness.
5. The soaking time may vary depending on the thickness of the cod and the quantity of salt the cod have.
800 grams (1 3/4 pounds) salt cod, soaked for 24 hours
800 grams (1 3/4 pounds) potatoes
75 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
1 medium onion
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
50 grams (1 3/4 ounces) grated parmesan cheese
500 ml (about 2 cups) béchamel sauce
200 ml (about 1 cup) whipping cream
Salt (to taste)
Directions
Peel, wash the potatoes and cut them into pieces. Cook the potatoes in a saucepan with salted water for approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside.
Cook the cod in a large saucepan with water for about 10 minutes.
Remove the cod from the pan with a skimmer. Remove the skin and bones and flake it with a fork, set aside.
In a large saucepan, add the sliced onion, chopped garlic and olive oil. Sauté over low heat for about 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the potatoes and the flaked cod and season with pepper and a little salt if necessary. Mix carefully with a spoon and cook over low heat for about 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
Combine the béchamel sauce, cream and nutmeg.
Place the cod and potato mixture in a glass baking dish and pour over the béchamel sauce mixture. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and bake until golden, about 45 minutes.
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